Community Calendar

The Mancos Meditation Group meets every Thursday at 6:00pm at the One Heart House, located at 733 Grand Avenue in Mancos. More information is on the Mancos Meditation Group Facebook page.

The Sunflower Theatre will host Comedy Open Mic events every Third Thursday beginning at 7:00pm.

But this time, attendees are invited to perform in a wider variety of comedy styles including improv, stand-up comedy, clown and physical comedy, story telling, and sketch comedy.

Further information and tickets are available at sunflowertheatre.org

Stage Two fire restrictions are in effect across much of southwest Colorado and the Four Corners region because of extreme fire danger.

Restrictions apply on the San Juan and Manti-La Sal National Forests, BLM Tres Rios lands, Mesa Verde National Park and Yucca House National Monument, as well as several county, municipal and tribal jurisdictions.

Under Stage Two restrictions, campfires, charcoal fires, wood stoves, open burning, fireworks, explosives, outdoor smoking and other spark-producing activities may be prohibited or limited depending on the jurisdiction.

Residents and visitors should check current restrictions before camping, grilling, working outdoors or recreating on public lands. Follow local county, tribal, Forest Service, BLM and National Park Service updates for the latest information.

The Sunflower Theatre will screen the documentary, "The American Southwest: A River Ran Through It", on Friday evenings at 7:00pm throughout the summer.

Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the documentary celebrates the rivers, wildlife, and communities that make the American Southwest one of the most extraordinary places on Earth.

Tickets and further information are available at sunflowertheatre.org

Mancos Valley Resources invite the public to their first ever Open House on Saturday, July 25th from 10:30am.

Attendees can meet The Board, learn about community projects and see how they're making a lasting impact throughout the Mancos Valley. The event will also feature live music by Nathan Schmidt.

On Saturday, July 25th from 1:00 to 3:00pm, Cortez Makerspace will host a Computer Basics Workshop for adults and seniors.

This will include hands-on help with internet, email and more.

Further information and registration are available at fundamentalneeds.net

The Afrobeatniks will play on the Mancos Brewing Company stage as part of Mancos Days on Saturday, July 25th at 5:00pm.

Four Corners Food Not Bombs is a mutual aid group where neighbors help neighbors, and everyone is welcome. They meet Sundays from noon to 1:30 at the Good Sam’s Warehouse in Cortez for a hot, homemade vegan and vegetarian potluck, plus an exchange of books and clothes. Come give what you can, and take what you need.

Every Sunday afternoon starting at 3:00pm, The Odd Cat Bookstore in Dolores will host a writing group.

This casual event will typically feature a writing prompt followed by twenty minutes of writing and then a sharing session. Some afternoons will feature a local writer.

Further information can be found at The Odd Cat Bookstore Facebook page.

The iAM Music Institute in Durango will host an introductory workshop for those wishing to learn guitar with instructor, Jason Lemon on Sunday, July 26th at 4:00pm.

Participants will explore the fundamentals of guitar, including tuning, first position chords, the major scale, and essential playing techniques.